They (Heinlein)
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"They" is a short story written by American science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein. It was first published in the April 1941 issue of Unknown, and can be found in Heinlein's short story collection, The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag.
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See also
- The Truman Show, a 1998 comedy-drama film that chronicles the life of a man who discovers he is living in a constructed reality soap opera, televised 24/7.
- William Gibson's cyberpunk novels and stories: "Burning Chrome", Neuromancer, and Mona Lisa Overdrive.
- Matrix a virtual reality access to knowledge in Doctor Who episodes.
- Now and On Earth a Jim Thompson novel in which the narrator discusses the story at length, and frequently refers back to it as a metaphor for his own life.
- Simulated reality
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